PeaceWalker Blog

  I wanted to take a moment to thank you for being part of this community and wish you and yours a Merry Christmas. We have a big year ahead of us, but for now I hope you are simply taking some time to spend it with your loved ones celebrating the true meaning of the season… and what our training is really for. No bah humbugs here my friend! Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah! Here’s one of my favorite Christmas poems I’d like to share with you. (I’m sure you’ll recognize it! =) A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter...

  I’m moving slow for some reason. Nothing bad. I’m just in a very neutral place. Not negative, not positive. I’m not all fired up about anything, but I’m not sad either. I’m not even melancholy. I’m just… meh. Didn’t help that I didn’t workout this morning. Nor that I’m listening to this 90’s band called, “Those Bastard Souls.” Not the most upbeat music… You ever have that feeling? I’m trying to get things caught up and a little ahead of schedule in preparation for the holiday weekend coming up… and not surprisingly I’m doing a mediocre job at it at the moment! =) I seem to already be in this  ‘holiday haze’  so to speak. This too shall pass! The Cure (No, not the band =) There’s nothing quite like action that can change your mental/emotional state! You probably know some things to do this yourself, regardless, here are 4 of my favorite things that help me get out of “ meh!” 1) Get up! Get Out & DO SOMETHING! Train, workout, take a walk, run an errand… Do SOMETHING t...

  And just like that the Holidays are here! You’ve heard me say it before, but it bears repeating… The holidays are a great time of joy, but also stressful, so get ready… Prepare yourself! With the holidays so close, I thought it would be a good time to talk about how to set boundaries. Amazing that many people don’t really know how to so, here’s a little tutorial. Boundary Setting 101 Boundaries are about creating rules of how you work. How you interact. What’s acceptable and what’s not. Kind of like a social safe word (Zamboni! =). Boundaries are about YOUR Actions, in relation to someone else’s. You aren’t telling someone else what to do, you are telling them what you are going to do. I call it an  If / Then  statement. When you declare your boundaries, make them short & clear. "If  you continue to yell at me,  then  our conversation is over.” “ If  you do that again,  then  our time together is done.” “ If  you talk to your mothe...

  Did you have a good Thanksgiving? Mine was good. A bit of a progressive involving a few stops…, but good all the same. I hope yours was as well?! I hope you were able to enjoy and be present in your gratefulness of all the things that you have. It’s easy to pay more attention of the things you lack. The things that are wrong. The things you’d like to change. This happens so much so that we often overlook all of the things in life that we do have, all the things in Life we can control. Same, Same?! It’s the same when it comes to dealing with conflict and violence. People often gravitate toward the things they can’t do rather than the things they can. Many waste precious time and energy fixating on all of the details they have little or no control over, rather than decisively acting on those things they have more influence on… Namely themselves. Here lies the practice of your training. Knowing what to focus and act upon vs. what not to. Seems simple enough, but many miss it. Rather...

  You may be running around getting everything ready for your family. All that work for a relativity speaking short period of time. It’s disproportionate… Or is it?! It’s NOT Just Dinner I hope you realize that what you are preparing and when you and your family and friends sit at that table isn’t just “dinner.” Thanksgiving is so much more than simply a dinner; it's a day steeped in meaning and connection. It's about gratitude—taking a moment to reflect on what we have, the people who enrich our lives and the lessons we’ve learned. It’s a time for community and togetherness with your family & friends. It’s also a chance to reconnect with traditions, both old and new. Whether it’s cooking side by side, sharing stories, or volunteering, Thanksgiving is a reminder of the values that bind us together: generosity, resilience, and love. For us PeaceWalkers, Thanksgiving takes on an added dimension. It becomes a celebration of the role we play in safeguarding and nurturing those ...

  You Ever Feel Cornered?! If you’re a Gen Xer like me you probably played your fair share of Pacman in your day. So, you know what I mean when I say don’t get cornered like Pacman. Well, you’re all grown up now, but sometimes you may still feel like you’re getting backed in a corner. What do you do!? WHAT - DO - YOU - DO?! Well… The last thing you want is to freeze up. Rather than panicking or muscling through, you can hack the situation with smart, tactical steps. Feeling trapped is an opportunity—a challenge to test and refine your approach to any obstacle. Here’s how to move forward with strategy, efficiency, and maybe even a little style. First,  pause and assess .  Don’t rush; slow down and identify the actions that will give you maximum impact. In that stillness, unexpected solutions often appear. Next,  leverage the obstacle’s energy .  Quit forcing or pushing blindly. Redirect, pivot, and adapt. The way forward may not look like you expected—stay flexib...

  Embracing this PeaceWalker Lifestyle is a stretch for some folks. Some people don’t understand the balance. The balance of Life. So, they suffer the consequences. Crossing the Street When I was a kid my mom & dad taught me how to cross the street. They told me to Stop, Look & Listen. Look both ways before walking onto the street. Am I showing disrespect, distrust and ill will toward those drivers when I look both ways before crossing the street? I believe it to not only responsible but also acting in service to those drivers as well. Would those drivers try to stop from hitting that pedestrian who walked into traffic without looking? Yes, I believe most would if they were in a position to. What about those drivers who might try to intentionally hit the pedestrian? Extremely rare, but it does happen. Regardless, for everyone’s best interest, it’s reasonable and responsible to look both ways before crossing the street, so you lessen the chance of getting hit. For those who ...